Tuesday, September 26, 2017

Pres. Trump refuses to back down on anthem, athletes

U.S. President Donald Trump is refusing to back down on his insistence that there should be a rule that professional athletes must stand and put their hands over their hearts during the playing of the national anthem at the start of games.

While the reason why he started this fight continuining on social media is unclear, professional athletes and team owners have responded saying they are exercising their constitutional right to free speech, including a respectful kneeling to bring attention to problems of racism and exclusion.

U.S. President Donald Trump insists, he wants patriotism.

IN: "It's called...
OUT: ...is disgraceful."
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